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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 844.83 and 534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 844.83 and 534.60 is: 806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 844.83 = 534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/844.83 = 534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 844.83 × 534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 451,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,646.12/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.54

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